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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,256,405 and 20,598,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,256,405 and 20,598,047.50 is: 29,760,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256,405 : 20,598,047.50 = 20,598,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256,405/20,598,047.50 = 20,598,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256,405x = 20,598,047.50 × 20,598,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256,405x = 424,279,560,812,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,279,560,812,256.25/14,256,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,760,627.65

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